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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does the District Commissioner feel it is appropriate for him to ask the Jonsdottir family to house a murderer?
2. What is the event that Blondal speaks about to Lauga in Chapter 1?
3. Who does Margret speak poorly about when her friend, Roslin, visits in Chapter 3?
4. What does Agnes contemplate the first day on the Jonsson farm in Chapter 3?
5. What is the name given to Natan by his mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the issue Agnes has with Reverend Toti?
2. What are Agnes' emotions like when she first arrives at Kornsa?
3. Why might Agnes say, "What a person does, and to know a person is, very different thing" (103)?
4. Analyze Agnes' quote, "I can turn to that day as though it were a page in a book. It's written so deeply upon my mind I can almost taste the ink" (132).
5. How does Margret express herself to Agnes the first morning?
6. How does the Supreme Court Trials describe the crime?
7. How does Agnes argue with Reverend Toti about the meaning of 'truth'" (126)?
8. How does Agnes feel while working in the field at the Kornsa farm?
9. How does Margret feel when she meets Agnes? Why?
10. How is Reverend Toti's relationship with his father in relation to his time spent with Agnes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Reverend Toti's father react to him being a spiritual advisor? Even if he does not specifically reference his son's choice, there are many instances where it is quite obvious that he has a formidable opinion. Do you agree/disagree with his judgment? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Ravens are frequently being referenced and appear during certain situations. What do the ravens represent and why does the author place them during certain scenes? Cite at least four examples and explain how they prove your representation.
Essay Topic 3
Considering this narrative takes place in the 1800s, stereotypes of women are strongly represented. How are women seen and are these opinions accurate? List four quotes about women and establish the inferences that are made if they are not directly stated.
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